Doctor Who and Sherlock writer Steven Moffat to receive special Bafta

The achievements of Steven Moffat – the man behind Doctor Who and Sherlock – will be recognised at next week’s TV Baftas.

Bafta chiefs have decided to honour the writer at the ceremony, where he will pick up the Special Award.

The work of Steven Moffat is to be applauded at the Baftas next week (Getty)

Moffat’s achievements do not end with the iconic BBC series, as his other credits include shows such as Murder Most Horrid, Coupling and children’s programme Press Gang.

‘Blimey. A Special Award. I didn’t even know I was ill. So thrilled by this – especially after two years of Sherlock and Doctor Who, my two favourite shows ever,’ he said in reaction to the news.

Bafta chairman Tim Corrie added his voice to the list of Moffat admirers, stating the writer has had an ‘outstanding year’ and that the awards organisation is ‘delighted to honour his contribution to television and the arts’.

The prize will be presented to Moffat in honour of the late Dennis Potter, while the ceremony itself will be hosted by Dara O’Briain.

Mr Corrie added that Moffat’s achievements in recent months include his outstanding work on the feature film The Adventures of Tintin. He first joined Doctor Who as executive producer in 2008 and later created Sherlock, which is a contemporary adaptation of the tales of the classic detective of the same name.